Gray parrots separated at zoo after swearing a blue streak A British zoo has had to separate five foul-mouthed parrots who keepers say were encouraging each other to swear September 30, 2020, 7:54 AM • 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article LONDON — A British zoo has had to separate five foul-mouthed parrots who keepers say were encouraging each other to swear. Billy, Eric, Tyson, Jade … Read More
Foreign observers note ‘chaos,’ ‘rancor’ in US debate BEIJING — “Chaos, interruptions, personal attacks and insults,” one outspoken Chinese newspaper editor said of the U.S. presidential debate. An Australian counterpart said it was “swamped” by the “rancor engulfing America.” The first debate pitting Republican President Donald Trump against Democratic challenger Joe Biden was not a highlight of political oratory in the eyes of many overseas. Yet interest ran … Read More
UK economy slump not as bad as feared but still a record The British economy did not contract as much as originally thought during the second quarter of the year when coronavirus lockdown measures were at their most intense September 30, 2020, 8:22 AM • 2 min read LONDON — The British economy did not contract as much as originally thought during the second quarter of the year when coronavirus lockdown measures … Read More
Germany’s Merkel defends government record during pandemic German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended her government’s record during the coronavirus pandemic September 30, 2020, 8:21 AM • 2 min read BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday defended her government’s record during the coronavirus pandemic, telling lawmakers that the country had fared well compared to many of its peers. The far-right Alternative for Germany, the largest opposition … Read More
Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf sworn in as new ruler of Kuwait Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah has been sworn in as the ruling emir of the tiny oil-rich country, propelled to power by the death of his half-brother after a long career in the security services September 30, 2020, 8:22 AM • 2 min read DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad … Read More
Rape and killing of Dalit woman shocks India, draws outrage The gang rape and death of a woman from the lowest rung of India’s caste system has sparked outrage across the country with several politicians and activists demanding justice and protesters rallying on the streets By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press September 30, 2020, 7:58 AM • 3 min read NEW DELHI — The gang rape and death of a woman … Read More
Shell plans to cut up to 9,000 jobs as oil demand slumps Royal Dutch Shell says it is planning to cut between 7,000 and 9,000 jobs worldwide by the end of 2022 following a collapse in demand for oil and a subsequent slide in oil prices during the coronavirus pandemic September 30, 2020, 7:45 AM • 2 min read LONDON — Royal Dutch Shell said Wednesday it’s planning to cut between 7,000 … Read More
Indian court acquits all accused in razing of Babri mosque policemen stand guard outside a court in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. An Indian court on Wednesday acquitted all 32 accused, including four senior leaders of the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, in a 1992 attack and demolition of a 16th century mosque that sparked Hindu-Muslim violence that left some 2,000 people dead. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) Source … Read More
Tunisians fleeing economy, not COVID, cause tension in Italy RAS JEBEL, Tunisia — Once it was just the jobless young men who set off from Tunisia’s rocky northern beaches for Sicily, usually defying their parents in hopes of a better future. Now Tunisian families, even those with work or seemingly good prospects, are following that path across 130 kilometers (80 miles) of open water — nearly 10,000 since the … Read More
Israel approves law to curb protests during virus lockdown Israel’s parliament has passed a law that would allow the government to curtail public protests during the country’s nationwide virus lockdown September 30, 2020, 6:09 AM • 2 min read JERUSALEM — Israel’s parliament on Wednesday passed a law that would allow the government to curtail public protests during the country’s nationwide coronavirus lockdown, a measure that drew fierce opposition … Read More
